Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leader

Accenture; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is seeking a Procurement Manager to run client cost optimization and procurement process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, and delivery of results. You will mentor consultants and analysts while driving strategic sourcing initiatives.

Travel is required (10-50%), and you will engage with senior executives to present cost-reduction strategies and build lasting client relationships within a dynamic, fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of management consulting experience supporting procurement and / or strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience; if associate degree, minimum 6 years of work experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience focusing on Spend Optimization

Responsibilities

• Develop overall project plans and lead all parts of the client engagement
• Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts from within and outside the firm
• Develop creative cost reduction strategies and recommendations
• Present to client executives
• Build consensus among client stakeholders
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients
• Support in developing internal strategies, intellectual capital, and deliverables
• Support client sales origination
• Assess client expenditures and identify targets to reduce costs and improve quality
• Strategic sourcing (both within companies and across private equity portfolios)
• Procurement process reengineering

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Project management

Client communication

Data analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Job description

Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is seeking a Procurement Manager to run client cost optimization and procurement process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, and delivery of results. You will mentor consultants and analysts while driving strategic sourcing initiatives.

Travel is required (10-50%), and you will engage with senior executives to present cost-reduction strategies and build lasting client relationships within a dynamic, fast-paced